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Wednesday, April 13, 2022

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Celebrating

Fashion Institute of Technology’s Annual Awards Gala 2022 will serve as the pinnacle of the year-long salute to the College’s success and efforts. The event will host honorees of prominence in creative industries as well as FIT’s distinguished alumni. The night will also highlight FIT’s celebrity, executive and VIP roster of alumni from industries including fashion design, accessories, cosmetics and fragrance, technology, fashion business management, entrepreneurism, and toy design. All fundraising will benefit the FIT’s Annual Fund, an essential fund that ensures the academic and creative excellence of our students and programs, and will help further FIT’s mission.

Cocktail Reception 6:30 pm
Dinner 7:30 pm
Cocktail attire

The Shed – Tisch Skylights
545 W 30th Street, New York City

Debra Martin Chase

CEO Martin Chase Productions
Television & Film Producer
Vanguard in Entertainment Award

Brandice Daniel

CEO of Harlem’s Fashion Row
Outstanding Alumni Award

Aerin Lauder

Founder & Creative Director, AERIN;
Style & Image Director, Estée Lauder
Business & Entrepreneurship Award

Serena Williams

23-time Grand Slam Champion & Entrepreneur Fashion Icon Breakthrough Award

Michael Kors

Chief Creative Officer of the Michael Kors Brand

Host – FIT Alumnus

Nina Garcia

Editor-in-Chief, ELLE

Host – FIT Alumna

FIT Leadership

Dr. Joyce F. Brown, FIT President

FIT Foundation Board of Directors

Gary Sheinbaum
Chair, FIT Foundation

Amber Allen
Ivan Bart
Frederic Dechnik
Gigi Ganatra Duff
Dr. Muge Erdirik Dogan
Abbey Doneger
Eric Fisch
Robert (Bob) Fisch
Leslie Gifford
Morris Goldfarb
Maloni Goss
Geoffrey Greenberg
Sam Haddad
Douglas Hand
Sarah Curtis Henry
Jane Hertzmark Hudis
Rodney Hutton
Dayna Isom Johnson
Laurence C. Leeds, Jr.
Jeffrey Lubell
Fern Mallis
Corey Moran
Athanasios (Tom) Nastos
Bruce P. Rockowitz
Jamie Singleton
J. Michael Stanley
Nadja Swarovski
Molly Taylor
Amber Valletta

FIT Board of Trustees

Members

Robin Burns-McNeill, Chair
Jaqui Lividini, Vice Chair
Mona Aboelnaga Kanaan
Richard A. Anderman
Judith I. Byrd
Gabrielle Fialkoff
Yaz Hernández
Joan B. Hornig
Beverly S. Mack
Elizabeth T. Peek
Deirdre Quinn
Sally Singer
Toni Ouyang, Student Trustee

Directors Emeriti

John J. Pomerantz
Peter G. Scotese

FIT Gala After Party

The FIT Gala After Party will be hosted by Julia Haart, the CEO of Elite World Group and the subject of the popular Netflix series My Unorthodox Life. The After Party will celebrate the night’s honorees alongside the creative industries’ burgeoning leaders, influencers and celebrities with live music, food and drinks – 9PM at the main lobby of The Shed.

Unconventional Minds

$ 150,000
  • Two VIP tables for 20 guests with priority seating
  • Branded activation at Gala
  • Recognition in all Gala promotion materials
  • Recognition from stage the night of Gala & award naming opportunity
  • Digital recognition at the Gala
  • Gift bag branding opportunity
  • Full access to Gala after party
  • FIT Circle Membership benefits
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Innovator

$ 75,000
  • One VIP table for 10 guests with priority seating
  • Branded activation at Gala
  • Recognition in all Gala promotion materials
  • Digital recognition at the Gala
  • Full access to Gala after party
  • FIT Circle Membership benefits
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FIT Circle

$ 50,000
  • One VIP table for 10 guests
  • Digital recognition at Gala
  • Full access to Gala after party
  • FIT Circle Membership benefits
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Supporter

$ 25,000
  • One table for 10 guests
  • Digital recognition at the Gala
  • Full access to Gala after party
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Unconventional Minds

$ 150,000
  • Two VIP tables for 20 guests with priority seating at FIT Gala
  • Branded Lounge activation for the After Party
  • Recognition in all After Party promotion materials
  • Digital recognition at Gala
  • Gift bag branding opportunity for the After Party
  • FIT Circle Membership benefits
Purchase Ticket
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Innovator

$ 75,000
  • Branded Lounge activation for the After Party
  • Recognition in all After Party promotion materials
  • Digital recognition at Gala
  • FIT Circle Membership benefits
Purchase Ticket
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CONTACT
FIT CIRCLE

To become a sponsor of the FIT Annual Awards, please call or email Melanie Copple, Director of Strategic Philanthropy

FIT CIRCLE SUPPORTERS

Benefactors

  • Judy and Leonard A. Lauder
  • Jo Carole and Ronald S. Lauder

INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTORS

  • Amber Allen
  • Richard Anderman
  • Yaz Hernandez
  • Joan Hornig
  • Mona Aboelnaga Kanaan
  • Laurence C. Leeds Jr.
  • Lauren K. Levison
  • Sue Mazawey
  • Deirdre Quinn
  • Michele Rechler
  • Gary Sheinbaum
  • Angie Tackney